According to Sabrina, her daughter had been going to school with the same hair for months, but was only labeled a "distraction" after the issue of bullying was brought before school officials.

Those officials have now given Vanessa two options: Cut and style her hair, or face expulsion.

"I'm depressed about leaving my friends and people that I've known for a while, but I'd rather have that than the principals and administrators picking on me and saying that I should change my hair," Vanessa said.